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NTSB accident investigation · Grumman G-164 · Valley Ctr, KS · August 29, 1974

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 29, 1974
Place
Valley Ctr, KS · VALLEY CTR, KS
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N10283Grumman G-164
Status
Completed · report September 24, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740829027499A
Case key
134453

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2474  74/8/29    VALLEY CTR,KANS     GRUMMAN G-164       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 917
        TIME - 1420                    N10283              PX-  0  0  0  FIRE CONTROL              TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VALLEY CENTER,KANS          LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: STARTING SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- FIRST SWATH RUN THIS FLD.

Aircraft

Registration
N10283
Reported as
Grumman G-164
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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